Fitness Bands
Bands and screenless wearables scored on heart-rate, sleep and recovery accuracy.
- Fitbit Charge 6Gen 6$159FitbitBuilt-in GPS
The most accurate band heart-rate we logged, built-in GPS and a genuinely useful sleep score.
8.8/ 10 - WHOOP 5.0Gen 5$239WHOOPScreenless
Screenless strain-and-recovery coaching for people who train hard — subscription only, no display.
8.7/ 10 - Garmin Vívosmart 5Gen 5$149Garmin~7-day battery
Garmin's tracking metrics in a slim band, with a week of battery and a clean app.
8.4/ 10 - Amazfit Band 7Gen 7$49Amazfit~14-day battery
Two-week battery and the core metrics for the price of a few coffees; accuracy slips on intervals.
8.1/ 10 - Fitbit Inspire 3Gen 3$99Fitbit~10-day battery
Light, simple and forgiving — the easiest on-ramp to step, sleep and heart-rate tracking.
8.0/ 10 - Samsung Galaxy Fit 3Gen 3$59Samsung~13-day battery
A big bright AMOLED and tidy Samsung Health sync make this the Galaxy owner's cheap band.
7.8/ 10 - Xiaomi Smart Band 9Gen 9$39Xiaomi~21-day battery
Three weeks of battery and a crisp AMOLED for under $40; the app is the weak link.
7.6/ 10 - Garmin Lily 2Gen 2$249Garmin~5-day battery
A small, hidden-display band aimed at slimmer wrists, with Garmin's reliable basics.
7.4/ 10
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